NHTSA Complaint #10508254 — 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10508254
Vehicle	2007 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 1, 2013
Date Filed	April 15, 2013
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS IN THE STEERING WITH A METAL TO METAL SOUND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER REGAINED CONTROL AND MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE NEAREST INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FRACTURED STEERING ROD AS A RESULT OF RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

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